endgame
Yes, I'm still pregnant.
Til tomorrow that is.
It's very weird having this thing scheduled (thing being the surgery, not the baby). Oh well, que sera or something.
Okay, so things are starting to get busy. I'm at work today for the last day. Everyone seems surprised to see me. I guess they just don't realize that I'm only 39 weeks right now. It's not like I was actually due tomorrow. I'm still a week early. I get off work at 3:30. I usually go pick Ally up 5 minutes away and go home after work (or after waiting for her to get tired of playing for a while and running away from me when I try to pick her up). Today though, my OB wanted to see me one more time before the surgery tomorrow. So, I have an appointment at 4:10. What the hell am I supposed to do with 40 minutes? It's not enough time to do anything.
Rob's grandparents (AKA The Grandparents - there are more than one set of grandparents around, but "The" has always designated Rob's dad's parents for some reason) are coming to visit today and leaving tomorrow. I guess they want to visit more with the family (meaning me, I guess) than see Ally and the baby, because I'm probably going to be out of it tomorrow, and Ally will be in day care until after they are planning on leaving. They say they don't want to give the baby any germs. They'll watch her through the nursery glass and go home. They'll see her in a couple weeks at Rob's graduation. They'll be up around 3 or 4 I think.
Rob's mom said mid-afternoon. Don't know when that is. Don't know how long she's staying, but she's going to stick around and help me after the surgery probably a couple weeks. She'll take Ally to day care tomorrow, and then come over to the hospital and probably get there about the time they're wheeling me back.
So anyway, I'll probably get home around 5 and Rob has to leave for class at 5:30. He can't skip it, because he has a group presentation to give. (Yuck. Why do teachers make you do that? You always get some slacker in the group that won't do anything, and ... well, I could go on here, but I'll spare you the rant) Anyway, It's busy, busy here.
The Grandparents are staying in a hotel, and Darra's staying in her room at our house. This room will soon be the baby's room - after she leaves, but for now it's "Grandma's room" with a lot of baby stuff in it. The baby will sleep in a bassinet in our room to start.
Rob's dad, my dad, and my mom will make guest appearances sometime during the day tomorrow, but I'm not sure of the timing on any of that. It's going to be tiring. But a good tiring, I think.
I'm staying in the hospital until they kick me out, which will probably be Friday. (Rob has to work Friday, which sucks) It's the last place I'm likely to get any rest. EVER. But, it does get boring in there, so if anybody wants to visit, I'm encouraging it.
of course, as soon as I can find an internet connection, or make someone else do it, I'll post pictures of the newest member of the family. That goes without saying. (Although, I just said it. I've always wondered about that phrase. When exactly does it ever get used without someone having said what goes without saying?)
I have absolutely nothing to do at work today, except sit here and think about how hectic and busy it will be when I leave. That sucks.
Oh, and I still have to pack for the hospital tonight. Here's my list:
underwear
socks
contact stuff
camera and extra memory card and batteries
software for downloading onto husband's computer
hairbrush
toothbrush / paste
clothes for Anya to get pictures in
car seat
cell phone
Anything I'm missing? Keep in mind that I live 15 minutes from the hospital and can send anyone home to get anything I need. And that the hospital will do the laundry if I wear their clothes.
Posted by ktjrdn
at 09:10 CDT